Assistant Maintenance Manager (Food Manufacturing / Edible Oils)

• MNC (Woodlands) • Company Transport Provided • Basic: $5500 to $7000 + AWS + VB • Excellent Benefits + Career Progression • Process Manufacturing Plant Job Responsibilities: Maintenance Operations & Equipment Reliability • Assist the Maintenance Manager in overseeing daily plant maintenance operations to ensure high equipment reliability and minimal production downtime • Lead and supervise maintenance activities for processing equipment including pumps, motors, gearboxes, conveyors, compressors, heat exchangers, valves, piping systems, and packaging machinery • Monitor equipment performance and implement reliability improvement, predictive maintenance, and continuous improvement initiatives • Support troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and corrective actions for equipment failures and plant breakdowns • Coordinate closely with production team to maintain stable and efficient plant operations Utilities & Plant Infrastructure • Oversee maintenance of plant utilities systems including boilers, steam systems, cooling towers, compressed air systems, chilled water systems, and water treatment facilities • Ensure utilities systems operate efficiently to support refinery, fractionation, and food ingredient production processes • Support plant shutdown, emergency maintenance, and recovery activities when required Preventive & Predictive Maintenance • Plan and implement preventive maintenance programs to improve equipment lifespan and reduce unplanned downtime • Monitor and review maintenance schedules and work orders through CMMS system • Maintain proper maintenance documentation, equipment history, and service records • Evaluate spare parts usage and ensure availability of critical spare components Team Leadership & Project Support • Supervise and guide maintenance engineers, technicians, contractors, and service vendors in daily maintenance activities • Allocate manpower and resources effectively to support plant maintenance requirements • Provide coaching and technical guidance to maintenance team members • Support plant engineering projects including equipment upgrades, process improvement initiatives, machinery installation, and plant modification works Safety, Quality & Compliance • Ensure maintenance activities comply with workplace safety regulations and company safety procedures • Enforce Permit-to-Work (PTW), Lock-Out/Tag-Out (LOTO), and safe maintenance practices during all maintenance activities • Support compliance with GMP, HACCP, ISO, food safety, and quality standards within manufacturing operations Requirements • Diploma / Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or related discipline • Candidates from edible oil refinery, food manufacturing, chemical, FMCG, palm oil, or process industries are preferred Candidates are encouraged to apply this position via Apply Now button with the following information in the resume • Work experiences and job responsibilities • Current and Expected salary • Reason for leaving • Date of availability • Education background We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. NG DIAUM YEE (R2198031) EA Recruitment Pte Ltd EA License No: 21C0492 This is in partnership with the Employment and Employability Institute Pte Ltd ("e2"i). e2i is the empowering network for workers and employers seeking employment and employability solutions. e2i serves as a bridge between works and employers, connecting with workers to offer job security through job-matching, career guidance and skills upgrading services, and partnering employers to address their manpower needs through recruitment, training, and job redesign solutions. e2i is a tripartite initiative of the National Trades Union Congress set up to support nation-wide manpower and skills upgrading initiatives. By applying for this role, you consent to EA Recruitment's PDPA and e2i's PDPA.